He continued this subject with his disciples. “Don’t fuss about what’s on the table at mealtimes or if the clothes in your closet are in fashion. There is far more to your inner life than the food you put in your stomach, more to your outer appearance than the clothes you hang on your body. […]
Blue Mary stands tall above her guardian angels and her seahorses. She dares not look to her right to glimpse her son, Red Jesus. She stood strong as he hung upon the cross. She held her head high even as he was humiliated. Her tears fell. Her hands shook. But she wouldn’t leave her son. […]
Every week as I drive to and from church, I see Red Jesus and Blue Mary. Some days they whisper words of love and faith on days when I am struggling. Sometimes I am challenged by the faith of the family who honors the Savior and Mother Mary and how they understand you can’t have […]
I used to laugh about making lists. When I was younger, lists were optional because my brain was able to keep up with everything. Or it wasn’t so full of worry and stress and responsibility at least. But now, now, I make lists: grocery lists, packing lists, gift lists, things to do lists… In the […]
I stumbled a few days ago. I was investigating a grotto that I pass almost every day on the route to my office. It stands at the point of an overgrown wooded lot. Someone makes sure the grass doesn’t over take the grotto. The back of it faces an intersection of 4 streets and in […]
Matthew 27: 32-61 32 As they went out, they came upon a man from Cyrene named Simon; they compelled this man to carry his cross. And when they came to a place called Golgotha (which means Place of a Skull), they offered him wine to drink, mixed with gall; but when he tasted it, he would not drink […]
Matthew 27:1-31 27 When morning came, all the chief priests and the elders of the people conferred together against Jesus in order to bring about his death. They bound him, led him away, and handed him over to Pilate the governor. 3 When Judas, his betrayer, saw that Jesus was condemned, he repented and brought back the thirty […]
Matthew 26:31-56 Then Jesus said to them, “You will all become deserters because of me this night; for it is written, ‘I will strike the shepherd, and the sheep of the flock will be scattered.’ 32 But after I am raised up, I will go ahead of you to Galilee.” Peter said to him, “Though all become […]
Yesterday was Palm Sunday and we joyously entered the sanctuary waving palm branches while singing “Hosanna, Loud Hosanna.” We have begun our journey through Holy Week and Christ’s last days. I invite you to join me throughout this week read the scriptures and reflect upon this journey in the days ahead. Matthew 26:1-30 When Jesus […]
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